An apprentice witch, three kids, and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.An apprentice witch, three kids, and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.An apprentice witch, three kids, and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Arthur Gould-Porter
- Capt. Greer
- (as Arthur E. Gould-Porter)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJulie Andrews initially turned down the role of Miss Eglantine Price. She eventually reconsidered, believing she owed her movie career to Walt Disney Studios and wanted to work there again. When she told the studio she'd changed her mind, Dame Angela Lansbury had already been cast.
- GoofsMiss Price's house is minutes from the coast, and the White Cliffs of Dover are shown. Children wouldn't have been evacuated to that location. Children and many adults had already been evacuated from that area due to the risk of invasion.
- Quotes
Eglentine Price: Treguna, Mekoides, Trecorum, Satis Dee!
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are based on the Bayeux Tapestry, a full account of the 1066 Norman conquest of Britain.
- Alternate versionsThe video of the 1979 theatrical re-release cuts a further twenty minutes and runs 97 minutes. All songs are cut, except for "Portobello Road", "Beautiful Briny Sea" and some parts of "Substitutiary Locomotion". Other sequences are reduced (such as Professor Browne's wait at the train station) or cut altogether (such as the disappearance of the magical necklace).
- ConnectionsEdited into The Magical World of Disney: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1987)
- SoundtracksOverture/The Old Home Guard
(uncredited)
Performed by Male Studio Chorus
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Featured review
I saw this film many years ago and I thought it was pure magic. It was a lovely film full of escapism which could be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
The performances throughout the film by it's actors and actresses are magnificent. The songs are great and the special effects are lovely for it's time. The story is a beautiful one.
I love films like this and I last watched this film around 1986. As I said earlier, it is pure escapism-one of those beautiful films which whisks you away from real life problems into a lovely fantasy world. It is pure brilliance.
I would recommend this film to anyone but particularly to young children born after it was released-even today in 2002 it can be enjoyed.
The performances throughout the film by it's actors and actresses are magnificent. The songs are great and the special effects are lovely for it's time. The story is a beautiful one.
I love films like this and I last watched this film around 1986. As I said earlier, it is pure escapism-one of those beautiful films which whisks you away from real life problems into a lovely fantasy world. It is pure brilliance.
I would recommend this film to anyone but particularly to young children born after it was released-even today in 2002 it can be enjoyed.
- Big Movie Fan
- Jun 23, 2002
- Permalink
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition
- Filming locations
- Dorset, England, UK(castle)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content